Graduate Teaching Assistant
Make a meaningful start to your career by supporting pupils with additional needs in a welcoming specialist school.
Are you a recent graduate with a passion for education, psychology, or therapeutic support? This Graduate Teaching Assistant role is the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience this September. You'll be part of a supportive, specialist school environment where children with additional needs are encouraged to thrive—and where your role truly matters.
The Role
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll work side-by-side with skilled teachers and therapists to support pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Each day, you'll help children build confidence, develop communication skills, and engage positively with learning.
In this varied, classroom-based role, you will:
* Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with autism, communication needs, or sensory differences
* Encourage focus and participation through structured routines and visual supports
* Adapt classroom tasks to suit individual learning needs
* Use creative, therapeutic, or sensory approaches to help pupils manage emotions and stay engaged
* Work closely with teachers, therapists, and families to implement and review tailored learning strategies
Who This Would Suit
This Graduate Teaching Assistant role is ideal for anyone looking to build experience before moving into:
* Teacher training
* Educational psychology
* Speech and language therapy
* Occupational therapy
* Social work or youth support
We especially welcome graduates with degrees in:
* Psychology, Education, Childhood Studies, or Social Work
* Health and Social Care, Sport, or Youth Work
* Art, Music, Drama, or other creative fields with an interest in therapeutic approaches
You'll need:
* Empathy, patience, and a calm, positive attitude
* A genuine interest in supporting pupils with SEND
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
* A proactive mindset and openness to learning
The School
This specialist setting supports children with autism, speech and language needs, and sensory processing difficulties. The environment is calm, structured, and deeply inclusive. Staff work collaboratively with therapists and families to ensure every child makes meaningful progress—socially, emotionally, and academically.
Hours and Commitment
* Start date: September 2025
* Monday to Friday, 8.30am–3.30pm
* Full-time and part-time roles considered
* Long-term temporary position, with the potential to become permanent
What You'll Gain
By working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll benefit from:
* Competitive pay
* Consistent weekday hours with no evenings or weekends
* The chance to develop skills valued across education, psychology, and care sectors
* Ongoing training and support from an experienced SEND team
* The satisfaction of making a visible difference every day
Start Your Journey
If you're a graduate ready to begin a rewarding career path in education or SEND, this Graduate Teaching Assistant role offers the perfect foundation—and a chance to make a real impact from day one.
Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm
Pay: £90.00-£105.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person